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Hey ho, the winter winds blow! The snow piles up and the nature tots pile in! Winter Nature TOTS will begin January 22nd and run through February 19th. That is 5 consecutive Wednesdays of nature exploration for little ones and their adults! This child centered, hands-on program gives the adult caregivers a weekly breath of fresh air too! We will begin at 12:30 and spend an hour or so investigating the wonders of winter and end with a snack and some warm cocoa. What a way to start your winter afternoons. If you have family or friends with children under 6 years old, think about joining us for an hour of nature exploration and learning at Bull’s Run. The program is free with your 2014 family membership of $25 or you can pay $5 per session. The membership entitles you to free Spring and Autumn Nature TOTS, too! For more information, contact Barb at 513-422-5063 or naturalist@bullsrun.org.

Sunday, January 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — HEY, WINTER TREE NUTS! “LET’S GRAB SOME BUDS AND GET OUR BOTANY ON!”
Beginner or refresher, our entertaining second annual 3-hour workshop will give you the basics and some tricks to identify a dozen or more winter trees at Bull’s Run. Your new skills will work in any woodland. All materials are provided. Dress for the weather. The class is free to Bull’s Run members; $15 for non-members. For more info and to register, call Barb Reuss at 422-5063 or John Whittington at 423-1300, preferably by Tuesday, January 15 to allow us to have enough materials on hand. We will begin in the Little Hall at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension then proceed to Bull’s Run for field study.

Saturday, December 22, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. — The Christmas Bird Count will be held at Bull’s Run Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum. New bird watchers are welcome to join seasoned birders as they hike the arboretum trails recording the winter visitors to the woods. The hike usually lasts an hour, sometimes a little longer if the feathered friends and weather are cooperating. Expect to see the species commonly observed over the past thirty-plus years: the cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, sparrows, and woodpeckers. With quiet patience, you may be fortunate enough to glimpse a brown creeper or a yellow-bellied sapsucker that we spotted last year. Dress for the weather, bring a bird identification book and binoculars if you have them (but not required), and join us for a closer look at the birds at Bull’s Run. We will post the results of the walk on the website and Facebook page. We would enjoy comments on what you are seeing in your yard.

Another season of Nature Tots begins on October 3, 2012. Reserve your space now for a 5-week program of child-centered hands-on exploration for preschoolers (ages 6 months to 6 years) and caregivers. Choose Wednesdays from 10 to 11 or from 12:30 to 1:30. Register by sending an email to naturalist@bullsrun.org.

Upcoming Events

Winter Hike - Metroparks River CenterFebruary 23, 2019 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pmMetroParks River Center 102 Carmody Blvd, Middletown, OH 45044, USAThis is a FREE event, PRE-REGISTRATION is required as soup will be provided at the end. Please use this link to sign up: http://signup.com/go/ajNFcjC Join us outside for a hike at one, two, or all three great Middletown locations this winter! The last Saturday of the month, these hikes will begin at 10am, and range…

Maple Sugaring HikeMarch 2, 2019 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm3909 Rosedale Rd, Middletown, OH 45042, USAJoin us for a hike and check out the tapped trees in the arboretum! Learn about how maple sugaring began, how it's done today, and see if you can tell the difference when you taste the real thing vs. 'fake syrup'!